matrix0405:

Any idea what must yr T-score be to be among the top 26% of your cohort? ...

ChiefKiasu:

Despite whatever the ministers can tell us, PSLE is important because it is one of the key stepping stones in the long journey towards a university education. Only http://www.moe.gov.sg/feedback/2011/committee-on-university-education-pathways-beyond-2015/singapore-university-landscape/ will get a place in the local universities. To be part of this minority, students must demonstrate consistent performance to get to a good secondary school which can maximise their chance of making it to and past the O-levels and A-levels.


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pixiedust:

Well said ! and the relatively new minister's quick-fix solutions of 'every school is a good school', watering down the standards, gag order of top scorers etc caused more confusion and chaos :slapshead:

ChiefKiasu:

.. Singapore is not unique in our focus on academic excellence to form the basis of meritocracy. Calls for PSLE to be scrapped or watered down overlook the realities of competition brought about by globalisation. Yes, we can argue that the pedagogy can be improved and subjects be expanded to include key skills such as leadership, management, entrepreneurship, aesthetics or even athletics so that these essential skills are not overshadowed or sniffed at by society. But ultimately, there must be some kind of measure to fairly evaluate the level of competency of students. We cannot run away from these national examinations as long as we hold dear our ideals of meritocracy.

ChiefKiasu:

But ultimately, there must be some kind of measure to fairly evaluate the level of competency of students. We cannot run away from these national examinations as long as we hold dear our ideals of meritocracy.

schweppes:

ChiefKiasu:

Despite whatever the ministers can tell us, PSLE is important because it is one of the key stepping stones in the long journey towards a university education. Only http://www.moe.gov.sg/feedback/2011/committee-on-university-education-pathways-beyond-2015/singapore-university-landscape/ will get a place in the local universities. To be part of this minority, students must demonstrate consistent performance to get to a good secondary school which can maximise their chance of making it to and past the O-levels and A-levels.

And just when I'm getting into the mood of school hols, reading this makes me :nailbite: :nosebleed:

ChiefKiasu:

Despite whatever the ministers can tell us, PSLE is important because it is one of the key stepping stones in the long journey towards a university education. Only http://www.moe.gov.sg/feedback/2011/committee-on-university-education-pathways-beyond-2015/singapore-university-landscape/ will get a place in the local universities. To be part of this minority, students must demonstrate consistent performance to get to a good secondary school which can maximise their chance of making it to and past the O-levels and A-levels.

Jovialcho:

To a certain extent, YES.

ngl2010:

My son will be P6 next year. Prior to this year, he only has Chinese tuition once a week because we do not speak Chinese at all at home. This year we added English tuition and Science tuition just because his results dropped from 90+ to 80+. How not to feel stress when getting to good secondary school is already hard enough but now there is IP and IP cut-off point is higher than O Level?


Why create another level of elitism?

If IP cut-off point is the same as for O level, wouldn't it be less stressful for parents and the kids?

VALyap:

HH2012:

I need some advice on choosing a Sec school for my daughter, she got 242+2. There're 3 schools in our list :

1) St Nicholas
2) CHIJ Toa Payoh
3) St Margaret

just FYI, any of the above schools, the +2 is useless! unless SAP schools.

HH2012:

I need some advice on choosing a Sec school for my daughter, she got 242+2. There're 3 schools in our list :

1) St Nicholas
2) CHIJ Toa Payoh
3) St Margaret

Abigail16:

I need help. If my child got 254+1, is it ok if I apply as such

1) Dunman High
2) TJC
3)Cedar IP
4) Chij st Nic IP
5) Cedar Express
6)CHIJ Express
Would really appreciate some advise.

SAHM_TAN:

Just to make a clarification. I was alerted that my using of PreU and JC was not appropriate becos of the time frame. Yes, it would be misleading for parents who do not know abt IP.


Time wise would be the same duration for A levels. As in, by the 6th yr, kids in the IP will be taking their A level similar to kids with 4 yrs in O level and those who decide to go with A level will also take it in their 2nd yr in the JC or the 6th yr in IP school.